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[ad_1] California’s long-suffering Republicans finally have something to celebrate. Former Navy fighter pilot Mike Garcia captured a vacant seat in the United States House north of Los Angeles with the support of President Donald Trump. He had about 56 percent of the vote after an updated account on Wednesday (Thursday, …

[ad_1] The Ministry of Health has announced there are no new Covid-19 cases in New Zealand for a third straight day today. The information was released electronically as the Government prepares for its media conference at 2pm for this year’s Budget. There have been zero deaths from coronavirus since yesterday’s …

[ad_1] As well as providing funding for active members of the NZDF, the Budget has not forgotten veterans; an additional $ 840,000 has been provided to Veterans’ Affairs from the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund. The money will be given to access an information exchange system so medical infomation can …

[ad_1] OPINION: While Australia will be the first country to which kiwis head when borders are reopened, the trans-Tasmania travel bubble must become trans-Pacific as soon as possible. Many Pacific island nations are in dire economic straits due to a lack of international tourists and New Zealand and Australia, as …

[ad_1] Funding for a massive upgrade to our old military aircraft is moving forward, even as the country heads for its bleakest economic outlook for decades. Top of the shopping list is the C-130J Super Hercules, which is intended to replace the Royal NZ Air Force Hercules transport aircraft that …

[ad_1] Presidents, prime ministers and professors from around the world have signed an open letter calling on health ministers at the World Health Assembly to urgently rally behind a “people’s vaccine” to combat Covid-19. The letter, a joint initiative between Oxfam and UNAIDS, urges that all vaccines, treatments and tests …

[ad_1] Aucklanders will have to scan a QR code to enter council buildings under Covid-19 Alert Level 2. The contactless registration process would launch next week when the Auckland Council facilities reopened. Auckland Council Executive Chairman Stephen Town announced the new procedure on Thursday. He said staff members would be …

[ad_1] Stuff-co-nz Daisy Chang restaurant in Auckland has created dining rooms to maintain social distancing at alert level 2. An Auckland restaurant has discovered a new way to maintain social distance between diners during the coronavirus pandemic. Daisy Chang at Howick, which specializes in Asian street food, has created barriers …

[ad_1] Joseph Johnson / Things Workers preparing for school lunches. The Government has announced that it will greatly expand its school lunch scheme. The state-funded school lunches will feed 200,000 children by the middle of next year, as the government agrees to spend approximately $ 1 billion on needy New …

[ad_1] Finance Minister Grant Robertson established his budget “Rebuilding Together” in the context of the Covid-19 crisis, saying the focus is on saving and creating jobs. National says the government lacks a clear plan for the economy. Your playlist will be loaded after this announcement. This year’s budget focuses primarily …